RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -The activity started early this morning, as 30-volunteers from Home Depot gathered to spruce up the home of former weatherman Dick Stoddard.

For those unfamiliar with Dick, he retired from KOLO in 2020 and is battling Parkinson’s.

His picture still graces the weather center at the station.

“In this case his caregiver found out about us,” says Katie Pace with “Rebuilding Together.” “She called us and then we worked with Dick. We did a site visit once we approved his eligibility.”

“Rebuilding Together” joined forced with Home Depot and initially worked on the inside of his home first.

Installing a walk-in shower and handles near doorways.

Then Dick told us, something remarkable happened.

“He asked me do you want your yard done in the fall?” says Dick. “Absolutely. A

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